The Brown couple are Christians, and they have been running a Christian-style jewelry store for over 20 years.
Edward and Phyllis Brown, an elderly couple rooted in faith, are heartbroken by the senseless tragedy at Brown University on December 13, 2025. Edward feels called to share a message of hope through the media, dedicating his efforts to honor the departed souls and provide tangible support to the brokenhearted.
On the afternoon of December 13, 2025, a gunman in black stormed into Brown University's Barus and Holley building during a Principles of Economics exam review session. In a moment of unspeakable horror, he opened fire, taking the lives of two bright young students-including Ella Cook, a radiant and devoted Christian, beloved church member, and vice president of the Brown College Republicans-while gravely wounding nine others.
Ella shone brightly as a remarkable young leader, serving with joy and conviction as vice president of the Brown College Republicans-a student full of promise and impact. Tragically, two students lost their lives in an instant: Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov, while nine others were gravely wounded. The university canceled all remaining fall semester classes, exams, and projects. Makeshift memorials and candlelight vigils now fill the campus, as a grieving community gathers in sorrow, prayer, and unity.
Ella Cook was a radiant, devoted Christian, joyfully serving and teaching children at Birmingham's Advent Cathedral, shining as Christ's true light. Her pastor called her "an incredible light," echoing John 1:5: "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." These hopeful young lives were lost in an instant. The university canceled all classes, with memorials and vigils filling the campus as a grieving community unites in prayer. A memorial service for Ella Cook will be held on the 22nd at Advent Cathedral in Birmingham.
Edward: "In Christ's love, I weep with the families of Ella and Mukhammad, especially grateful for Ella's faithful witness. All proceeds from every 'Faith Wins' Ring will go to Young Life and Cru, bringing comfort and strength through faith to college students in tragedy."
Two Students Dead – What Is the Government Doing?
In America, government and school failures have let gun violence rage unchecked, turning campuses into targets. Politicians compromise on gun control; schools ignore lax security. This incompetence costs innocent lives-the shooter still free. How many more tragedies must we endure?
Six days after the Brown University shooting, the gunman is still at large-heartbreaking! Sparse campus cameras, nearly none in Barus and Holley's older sections, hinder the investigation.
Faith's Final Pieces: Honoring Brown University Victims with Hope
In their later years, Edward and Phyllis share their last FaithWing collection to honor the lives lost in the Brown University tragedy and spread the Gospel's hope in Christ.
This "Faith Wins" ring is elegantly designed: "Faith" in flowing script on the outer band, ending in a small cross; open band gently hugs the finger. Inner band engraved with "All things are possible" (Matthew 19:26)-through faith, anything is possible. Wearing it declares: even in the Brown University tragedy, faith brings strength, hope, and victory.
Faith Wins: Honoring the Brown University Victims Through Christ's Hope
Every FaithWing purchase donates 100% of proceeds to trusted ministries like Young Life and Cru, helping college students heal from trauma, grow in faith, and enhance campus safety. Amid the heartbreaking Brown University shooting, Edward and Phyllis draw strength from Christ to honor the young lives lost-especially Ella Cook's radiant witness. Rooted in Philippians 4:13, their mission invites you to join a journey of resilience, healing, and hope.
